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Adlai E. Stevenson’s policy on criminal politicians

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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

  Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

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Adlai E. Stevenson voters

Answer: Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 112 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.

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Agree

No

Stevenson, known for his intellectual demeanor and eloquent speeches, likely believed in the importance of integrity in public office. Therefore, he would likely agree with the idea that a politician convicted of a crime should not be allowed to run for office. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

While Stevenson would likely agree with the sentiment that politicians under investigation for a crime should be scrutinized, it's unclear if he would support outright disallowing them from running for office without a conviction. Therefore, he would likely somewhat agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Stevenson might have been somewhat open to the idea of a politician running for office if the crime was not committed while in office, but given his likely belief in the importance of integrity in public office, he would probably still lean towards disagreement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

While Stevenson might have been somewhat open to the idea of a politician running for office if the crime was not a serious one, he would likely still have reservations due to his belief in the importance of integrity in public office. Therefore, he would likely lean towards disagreement with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Even though the individual has served their sentence, Stevenson would likely still have reservations about their ability to serve in public office due to the importance he placed on moral and ethical conduct. Therefore, he would likely disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Adlai Stevenson, as a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and a two-time presidential candidate, likely held the belief that politicians should uphold a high standard of moral and ethical conduct. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea of a convicted criminal running for office. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,461 voters that identify as Democratic.

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